Travelling case

ABSTRACT

A travelling case for receiving articles therein includes a case body and a cover body. The cover body covers the case body. The cover body is provided with a three-dimensional pattern. By this arrangement, the distinctiveness of the travelling case can be increased. Further, the three-dimensional pattern can be changed according to user&#39;s demands.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a traveling appliance, and inparticular to a travelling case.

With the rapid development of science and technology, many transnationalcorporations and tourisms are generated. Thus, when traveling on anofficial business or sightseeing, a certain amount of clothes should becarried with a traveler. Accordingly, various travelling cases,backpacks or the like are designed for this purpose. In most oflarge-sized transportations, an accommodating space is often providedtherein for accommodating the travelling cases of all travelers. Thetravelers taking the same transportation have to put their travellingcases in the same accommodating space and get their travelling casesback when arriving the destination. However, the travelers often cannotidentify their own travelling case among so many travelling cases.Therefore, it is an important issue for the present Inventor to solvethe above problems.

The conventional travelling case includes a case body and a cover body.The outer surface of the cover body is stitched or printed with planarpatterns. However, the outer surface of the cover body may be anirregular surface, so that it is uneasy to stitch or print the planarpatterns on such an irregular surface of the cover body. As a result,the time and money for the manufacturer to make the travelling cases areincreased. In order to save the production cost, the manufacturers inthis field often stitch or print the same pattern on the surfaces of agreat number of travelling cases. However, these travelling cases madeby mass production cannot be stitched or printed with a customizedpattern based on a user's demand. Therefore, it is also uneasy for thetravelers to identity their own travelling case when seeing anothertravelling cases with the same pattern.

In order to solve the above problems, currently, the outer surface ofthe cover body of the travelling case is stitched or bonded with atransparent card pocket for receiving a name card having personalinformation. In this way, the traveler can identify his/her travellingcase by seeing the personal information received in the transparent cardpocket.

Although the transparent card pocket allows the traveler to identifyhis/her own travelling case, the strength of the transparent card pocketprovided on the cover body of the travelling case is insufficient. Thus,the name card received in the card pocket may slip off when thetransportation jolts during a journey. Further, the card pocket may bedamaged by sharp portions of other travelling cases. Or, when arrivingthe destination, many travelers hurry to take their travelling cases,and thus someone may take the wrong travelling case by mistake becausehe/she does not see the name card in the card pocket carefully.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a travelling case, in which athree-dimensional pattern is provided on the cover body to therebyincrease the distinctiveness of the travelling case.

The present invention provides a travelling case, which includes a casebody and a cover body. The cover body is configured to cover the casebody. The cover body is provided with a three-dimensional pattern.

The present invention has the following advantageous features. The coverbody is provided with a fixing assembly for receiving athree-dimensional pattern for replacement. Thus, a user can dispose athree-dimensional pattern representing a corporate identification, atravel picture, an advertisement poster and a scenic spot, so that theuser can identify his/her own traveling case easily. Further, the fixingassembly also improves the aesthetic effect of the travelling case andprevents the three-dimensional pattern from getting dirty or sufferingdamage.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

FIG. 1 is an assembled perspective view showing a first embodiment ofthe present invention;

FIG. 2 is an assembled cross-sectional view showing the first embodimentof the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing cover body of the firstembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the details of the cover bodyaccording to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly accordingto the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of thetravelling case of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly accordingto a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly accordingto a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly accordingto a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly accordingto a fifth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing en engaging assembly accordingto a sixth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a pattern body according to aseventh embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the cover body according to aneighth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the cover body according to aninth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly accordingto a tenth embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 16 is a schematic view showing the operating state of the fixingassembly according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The detailed description and technical contents of the present inventionwill be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However,it should be noted that the description and drawings are illustrativeonly, but not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. 1 is an assembled perspective viewshowing the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is anassembled cross-sectional view showing the first embodiment of thepresent invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing thefirst embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectionalview showing the details of the cover body according to the firstembodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional viewshowing the fixing assembly according to the first embodiment of thepresent invention. The present invention provides a travelling case,which includes a case body 1 and a cover body 2.

The case body 1 comprises a bottom plate 11, an enclosing plate 12formed by bending the periphery of the bottom plate 11, and a U-shapedpull rod 13. An accommodating trough 14 is enclosed by the enclosingplate 12 and the bottom plate 11. The bottom plate 11 is formed with twotroughs 111. The two free ends of the pull rod 13 are disposed into thetroughs 111 respectively.

The cover body 2 comprises a casing 21, a pattern body 22, a raster body23 and a fixing assembly 24. The casing 21 is a transparent or partiallytransparent casing made by plastic, cloth or metallic materials, but itis not limited thereto. The casing 21 comprises a panel 211 and a sideplate 212 formed by bending the periphery of the panel 11. Anaccommodating trough 213 is enclosed by the side plate 212 and the panel211. The pattern body 22 may be a poster, a photographic paper or amaterial on which a pattern can be coated, printed or dyed.

The pattern body 22 is printed with a planar pattern corresponding to atransparent region of the casing 21. The pattern body 22 and the rasterbody 23 are each a pattern corresponding to the profile of theaccommodating trough 213. The pattern body 22 and the raster body 23 arereceived in the accommodating trough 213. The raster body 23 is locatedbetween the pattern body 22 and the casing 21. The pattern body 22 andthe raster body 23 together form a three-dimensional pattern 4 c.

Each of the edges of the enclosing plate 12 of the case body 1 and theside plate 212 of the casing 21 is provided with a zipper assembly 3 a.Each end of the zipper assembly 3 a is provided with a side strip 31respectively. One end of the side strip 31 away from the zipper assembly3 a is connected to the enclosing plate 12 and the side plate 212. Theside strip 31 is made by rubber or aluminum.

The fixing assembly 24 is an elastic fixing element, which comprises anelastic piece 241 and a rivet 242 a. The side plate 212 is formed with aplurality of through-holes 214 a in communication with the accommodatingtrough 213. The elastic pieces 241 and the rivets 242 a have the samenumber as that of the through-holes 214 a. One end of each elastic piece241 is formed with a via hole 244 a corresponding to the through-hole214 a. Each rivet 242 a passes through the though-hole 214 a and thecorresponding via hole 244 a, so that one end of each rivet 242 a isfixed to the outer peripheral surface of the side plate 211. The otherend of each rivet 242 a is fixed to one end surface of the elastic piece241 away from the side plate 212. The other end of each elastic piece241 clamps the pattern body 22, so that the pattern body 22 can be fixedinto the accommodating trough 213 of the casing 21.

Please refer to FIG. 6, which is a perspective view showing the externalappearance of the present invention. In assembly, the pattern body 22 isreceived in the casing 21. The fixing assembly 24 is used to fix thepattern body 22 in the casing 21 firmly. Then, clothes are disposed inthe accommodating trough 14 of the case body 1. Then, the cover body 2covers the case body 1. The zipper assemblies 3 a of the case body 1 andthe cover body 2 are used to tightly zipper the case body 1 and thecover body 2. Since the three-dimensional pattern 4 c is formed betweenthe pattern body 22 and the raster body 23 of the cover body 2, the usercan see a three-dimensional pattern on the cover body 2 from the outsideof the cover body 2. Further, the user can replace the pattern body 22with a favorite picture.

Please refer to FIG. 7, which is a cross-sectional view showing thefixing assembly according to the second embodiment of the presentinvention. The difference between the present embodiment and theprevious embodiment lies in that: the fixing assembly 24 is a rivetingelement, which includes a rivet 242 a and a through-hole 214 a of thecasing 21. The edge of the pattern body 22 is formed with a penetrationhole 244 b having the number and locations corresponding to those of thethrough-holes 214 a. Each rivet 242 a passes through the through-hole214 a of the casing 21, so that one end of the rivet 242 a is fixed tothe outer peripheral end surface of the side plate 212. Then, each rivet242 a passes through each penetration hole 244 b, so that the other endof the each rivet 242 a is fixed to one end surface of the pattern body22 away from the casing 21. In this way, the pattern body 22 can befixed into the accommodating trough 213 of the casing 21.

Please refer to FIG. 8, which is a cross-sectional view showing thefixing assembly according to the third embodiment of the presentinvention. The difference between the present embodiment and theprevious embodiment lies in that: the fixing assembly 24 is a clampingelement, which comprises a plurality of clips 242 c received in the sidestrip 31. One end of each clip 242 c is a clamping portion, and theother end thereof is provided with a clamping stem 246 formed by twoclamping rods. When the user pinches the clamping stems 246 to force thepattern body 22 and the edge of the casing 21 into the clamping portion245, the pattern body 22 can be fixed into the accommodating trough 213of the casing 21.

Please refer to FIG. 9, which is a cross-sectional view showing thefixing assembly according to the fourth embodiment of the presentinvention. The difference between the present embodiment and theprevious embodiment lies in that: the end surfaces of the pattern body22 and the casing 21 are applied with an adhesive 5 for mutualconnection. In this way, the pattern body 22 can be fixed in theaccommodating trough 213 of the casing 21.

Please refer to FIG. 10, which is a cross-sectional view showing thefixing assembly according to the fifth embodiment of the presentinvention. The difference between the present embodiment and theprevious embodiment lies in that: the zipper assembly 3 a is replaced byan engaging assembly 3 b.

Please refer to FIG. 11, which is a cross-sectional view showing thefixing assembly according to the sixth embodiment of the presentinvention. The difference between the present embodiment and theprevious embodiment lies in that: the pattern body 22 and the rasterbody 23 are integrally formed into one unit. One end of the pattern body22 is printed with a planar pattern corresponding to the transparentregion of the casing 21. The other end of the pattern body 22 is formedwith an embossed texture, so that a three-dimensional pattern 4 a can beformed on the surface of the pattern body 22.

Please refer to FIG. 12, which is a cross-sectional view showing thefixing assembly according to the seventh embodiment of the presentinvention. The difference between the present embodiment and theprevious embodiment lies in that: the pattern body 22 is printed with aplanar pattern corresponding to the transparent region of the casing 21.One end surface of the casing 21 adjacent to the accommodating trough213 is formed with an embossed texture, so that a three-dimensionalpattern 4 b can be formed on the surface of the casing 21.

Please refer to FIG. 13, which is a cross-sectional view showing thefixing assembly according to the eight embodiment of the presentinvention. The difference between the present embodiment and theprevious embodiment lies in that: the cover body 2 is further providedwith a lining 25. An inner zipper 251 is provided between the lining 25and the casing 21. The inner zipper 251 is configured to zipper thelining 25 and the casing 21 together, so that the lining 25 can bereceived in the casing 21.

Please refer to FIG. 14, which is a cross-sectional view showing thefixing assembly according to the ninth embodiment of the presentinvention. The difference between the present embodiment and theprevious embodiment lies in that: the cover body 2 is connected to theperiphery of the lining, and the inner zipper 251 is provided in themiddle portion of the lining 25. The user draws the inner zipper 251apart to open the lining 25.

It should be noted that, the structure of the present invention not onlycan be applied to a travelling case, but also can be applied to atraveling backpack, a bag or the like.

Please refer to FIGS. 15 and 16. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional viewshowing the fixing assembly according to the tenth embodiment of thepresent invention, and FIG. 16 is a schematic view showing the operatingstate of the fixing assembly according to the tenth embodiment of thepresent invention. The difference between the tenth embodiment and theprevious embodiments lies in that: the fixing assembly 24 is configuredas a tongue-like fixing element, which comprises a plurality of tongues247, a plurality of pivots 242 d, and a plurality of through-holes 214 aformed on the side plate 212 in communication with the accommodatingtrough 213 to correspond to the tongues 247. One end of each tongue 247is formed with a via hole 244 a to correspond to the through-hole 214 a.Each pivot 242 d penetrates the corresponding through-hole 214 a and thevia hole 244 a of the tongue 247, so that one end of the tongue 247 canbe fixed to the side plate 212. The other end of each tongue 247 pressesthe pattern body 22, so that the pattern body 22 can be fixed in theaccommodating trough 213 inside the casing 21. By this arrangement, auser only needs to rotate the end of each tongue 247 pressing thepattern body 22, thus the user can take out the pattern body 22. Afterputting a new pattern body 22 in the accommodating trough 213, the userrotates the tongue 247 again to press the newly-put pattern body 22. Inthis way, the user can replace the pattern body 22 quickly andconveniently.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to theforegoing preferred embodiments, it will be understood that theinvention is not limited to the details thereof. Various equivalentvariations and modifications can still occur to those skilled in thisart in view of the teachings of the present invention. Thus, all suchvariations and equivalent modifications are also embraced within thescope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

1. A travelling case, including: a case body; and a cover body coveringthe case body, the cover body being provided with a three-dimensionalpattern.
 2. The traveling case according to claim 1, wherein the casebody is provided with a pair of troughs for allowing a pull rod to beconnected therein.
 3. The traveling case according to claim 2, whereinthe cover body comprises a casing and a pattern body, the casing is atransparent casing, the pattern body is received in the casing, and thethree-dimensional pattern is formed on the pattern body.
 4. Thetraveling case according to claim 2, wherein the cover body comprises acasing and a pattern body, a portion of the casing corresponding to thethree-dimensional pattern is transparent, the pattern body is receivedin the casing, and the three-dimensional pattern is formed on thepattern body.
 5. The traveling case according to claim 2, furtherincluding a zipper assembly, the zipper assembly being connected betweenthe case body and the cover body.
 6. The traveling case according toclaim 2, further including an engaging assembly, the engaging assemblybeing connected between the case body and the cover body.
 7. Thetraveling case according to claim 3, wherein the cover body furthercomprises a pattern body, the pattern body is received in the casing,the casing is formed with a raster layer on an end surface of thepattern body, and the three-dimensional pattern is formed on the casing.8. The traveling case according to claim 4, wherein the cover bodyfurther comprises a pattern body, the pattern body is received in thecasing, the casing is formed with a raster layer on an end surface ofthe pattern body, and the three-dimensional pattern is formed on thecasing.
 9. The traveling case according to claim 1, wherein the coverbody comprises a pattern body and a raster body, the raster body issuperposed on the pattern body, and the three-dimensional pattern isformed on the raster body.
 10. The traveling case according to claim 3,wherein the cover body further comprises a pattern body and a fixingassembly, the fixing assembly comprises a plurality of elastic piecesand a plurality of rivets, one end of each elastic piece is providedwith a via hole, the casing is provided with a plurality ofthrough-holes, each rivet passes through the via holes and thethrough-holes respectively, and the other end of the elastic piece isconfigured to clamp and fix the pattern body.
 11. The traveling caseaccording to claim 4, wherein the cover body further comprises a patternbody and a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly comprises a plurality ofelastic pieces and a plurality of rivets, one end of each elastic pieceis provided with a via hole, the casing is provided with a plurality ofthrough-holes, each rivet passes through the via holes and thethrough-holes respectively, and the other end of the elastic piece isconfigured to clamp and fix the pattern body.
 12. The traveling caseaccording to claim 3, wherein the cover body further comprises a patternbody and a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly comprises a plurality ofrivets, the casing is provided with a plurality of through-holes, thepattern body is provided with a plurality of penetration holes, eachrivet passes through the through-holes and the penetration holes,thereby fixing the pattern body inside the casing.
 13. The travelingcase according to claim 4, wherein the cover body further comprises apattern body and a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly comprises aplurality of rivets, the casing is provided with a plurality ofthrough-holes, the pattern body is provided with a plurality ofpenetration holes, each rivet passes through the through-holes and thepenetration holes, thereby fixing the pattern body inside the casing.14. The traveling case according to claim 3, wherein the cover bodyfurther comprises a pattern body and a fixing assembly, the fixingassembly comprises a plurality of buckling portions extending from thecasing, the casing is provided with a plurality of penetration holes,each buckling portion passes through the penetration holes, therebyfixing the pattern body inside the casing.
 15. The traveling caseaccording to claim 4, wherein the cover body further comprises a patternbody and a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly comprises a plurality ofbuckling portions extending from the casing, the casing is provided witha plurality of penetration holes, each buckling portion passes throughthe penetration holes, thereby fixing the pattern body inside thecasing.
 16. The traveling case according to claim 3, wherein the coverbody further comprises a pattern body and a fixing assembly, the fixingassembly comprises a plurality of clippers, one end of each clip is aclamping portion, the other end of the clip is a clamping stem, theclamping stem is fixed inside the casing, the clamping portion isconfigured to clamp the pattern body, thereby fixing the pattern bodyinside the casing.
 17. The traveling case according to claim 4, whereinthe cover body further comprises a pattern body and a fixing assembly,the fixing assembly comprises a plurality of clippers, one end of eachclip is a clamping portion, the other end of the clip is a clampingstem, the clamping stem is fixed inside the casing, the clamping portionis configured to clamp the pattern body, thereby fixing the pattern bodyinside the casing.
 18. The traveling case according to claim 3, whereinthe cover body further comprises a pattern body and a fixing assembly,the fixing assembly comprises a plurality of tongues and a plurality ofpivots, one end of each tongue is provided with a via hole, the casingis provided with a plurality of through-holes, the pivots penetrate thecorresponding via holes and the through-holes respectively, and theother end of the tongue presses the pattern body.
 19. The traveling caseaccording to claim 4, wherein the cover body further comprises a patternbody and a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly comprises a plurality oftongues and a plurality of pivots, one end of each tongue is providedwith a via hole, the casing is provided with a plurality ofthrough-holes, the pivots penetrate the corresponding via holes and thethrough-holes respectively, and the other end of the tongue presses thepattern body.